translation - Is there a word for "antro" in English? - English ...
Feb 23, 2017 · I'm looking for a word equivalent to the Spanish word antro. Its definitions are "building frequented by delinquents and people of bad reputation" and "dirty dwelling of bad appearance". …
"one of ..." singular or plural? [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...
Dec 12, 2015 · One of the former students. "One of" refers to a group. The group that follows is plural. "Students" is plural of "student." Consider the statement, "one of the team." A team is a group. It can …
What is the plural form of "status"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Aug 14, 2010 · What is the plural form of "status"? @bobobobo: Besides, there isn't a single word not ending in -ius whose plural ends in -ii (AFAIK). Something like statii could only be the plural of …
present perfect - Have lived vs. Have been living - English Language ...
Oct 6, 2012 · The present continuous tense is normally used to express an action that is temporary in nature. If you were to say: I'm living in a flat, some might interpret it as not being a long-term …
Origin of "egg on my face" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 3, 2011 · Where does the phrase "egg on my face" come from, and what is its meaning?
What do multiple commas mean, in informal writing?
Mar 18, 2021 · I've just watched a video about Informal Texting, by 'Sabrina and Friends'. It mentioned multiple ways informal writing can be informed and altered by use of punctuation, emoji and similar …
Is the phrase “nitty-gritty” racist? - English Language & Usage ...
May 12, 2022 · A BBC article, dated 15 May 2002, asserts the expression nitty-gritty is banned from British politics (and also by police services) due to its supposedly disagreeable origin. The emphasis …
Origin of Aussie Slang "Stack" and "Stacked it"
Jul 8, 2022 · The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (edited by Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor) provides the first usage of the slang verb stack meaning 'to crash (a vehicle)' from 1971: …
What do you call a person who doesn't keep his word?
A liar if you want a simple term. If it is someone who regularly makes promises and doesn't live up to them they are a renegger. You may also see a moderately offensive (to some) term Indian Giver …
Which is the correct spelling of mom/mum in the UK?
Jan 9, 2016 · People are saying that Mom is the correct spelling and that it's not American, while others are saying it's Mum and that Mom is American. So which is the correct spelling for the UK?